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I've been watching L read since she was a wee one. It became clear very early that she was mad about mythology and fantasy, and it's been very fun watching her grow as a reader. I asked if she would be open to answering some questions for this blog, and she happily agreed.
Do you consider yourself a reader?Yes I do because I read a lot and I love to read.
What are your favorite genres to read?My favorite genres are fiction, historical fiction, and fantasy.
How do you select the books you want to read?I usually select books from recommendations from my mom and from the school librarians.
What is your favorite book so far?It's tough to choose a favorite book, but on of them is called "Dear America: I Walk in Dread", by Lisa Fraustino. Another is "The Blood of Olympus", by Rick Riordan.
What is your favorite thing about reading?My favorite thing about reading is just getting engrossed in a book and not getting enough of it.
Do you read on an e-reader/phone/computer?I don't usually read on the internet because I like the feel of books.
What kinds of books do you think are the most popular with kids your age? Why??
What are you currently reading?
12 days left of school for the kiddos. Here is the last On the Clipboard post for the 2012/2013 school year!
Bird, by Rita Murphy
13th Story Treehouse, by Andy Griffiths
Sisters Grimm 7 - The Everafter War , by Michael Buckley
Top of the Order, by John Coy
Giants Beware, by Jorge Aguirre
What are your tweens reading right now?
Jax is a kid I have known since he was a mere 4 year old. He has grown into a quintessential middle school boy. He's usually in the mix of everything and has grown into quite the reader. He's usually up for a recommendation or two and was very helpful to me during my Newbery year! I've been chasing him down to fill out this survey for me for a while. When he's not surfing, playing video games or hanging out with his friends, he does like talking books!
Do you consider yourself a reader?
Yes, I do consider myself a reader. What are your favorite genres to read?
I like reading books with a lot of action in them, but also being funny. How do you select the books you want to read?
I usually read the next book in the series or I ask the librarian if there is a book that has been a hit. What is your favorite book so far?
I really liked The One and Only Ivan, but I also like the Daniel X series. What is your favorite thing about reading?
I really like being attached to a book, and to feel like I am there. Do you read on an ereader/iPad/phone?
I only do my reading from a book. What kind of books do you think are the most popular with kids your age? Why?
I think that kids my age like books that have a little bit of comedy, but are action and mystery. What are you currently reading?
I am currently reading the third book of the Daniel X series by James Patterson.
"G" is a reader who likes to try books on. She's a bit of a genre surfer, so it's a bit of tricky business to figure out what she might like next. Here are her answers to the Tweendom survey.
Do you consider yourself a reader?Yes. I am a reader.What are your favorite genres to read?My favorite genre to read is adventure. I also sometimes like mysteries, realistic fiction and biographies.How do you select the books you want to read?I browse through the shelves. When I see a title that hits me, I look at it.What is your favorite book so far?My favorite book so far? That's hard. Probably An Accidental Adventure: We Are Not Eaten by Yaks.What is your favorite thing about reading?My favorite thing about reading is cliff hangers! They make you want to read more!Do you read on an e-reader/phone/computer?Sometimes I read on my mom's Kindle. What kinds of books do you think are the most popular with kids your age? Why?The most popular books for kids my age are A Tale Dark and Grimm and In a Glass Grimmly. I think they like them because they like scary books.What are you currently reading?I just started P.S. Longer Letter Later.
Whew.
Fantabulous announcements at the YMAs yesterday. While I couldn't be there this time, there was much whooping, squeaking and chair dancing happening at the reference desk.
What have the kiddos around here been checking out lately?
Dumpling Days, by Grace Lin
(review from Kirkus)
No Other Story, by Dr. Cuthbert Soup
(review from wired.com)
Rules, by Cynthia Lord
(review from Kirkus)
The Reinvention of Bessica Lefter, by Kristen Tracy
(review from Kirkus)
Vordak: Double Trouble, by Scott Seegert
(review from YA Central)
What are your tweens checking out these days?
Here are some of the titles that our tweens have been checking out lately.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Selznick
The False Princess, by O'Neal
Science Fair, by Barry and Pearson
The Prophet of Yonwood, by DuPrau
The Adventures of Tintin, by Herge
What are your tweens reading these days?
The check outs have remained fast and furious these last few weeks. Here are some titles that our tweens have been checking out!
Newsgirl, by Liza Ketchum
Dumpling Days, by Grace Lin
Midnight Over Sanctaphrax, by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell
Green Glass Sea, by Ellen Klages
Pie, by Sarah Weeks
What have your tweens been reading lately?
G is a kid who reads more than anyone I know. More than folks on Newbery or Printz, more than any reviewer I have ever met. He reads constantly. No joke. More than a book a day, and often. Today he asked me for a recommendation, and I had nothing for him (notice his last answer). Everything I have read, G has read...and more! He is another who has rolled over into the teen zone, but he has been reading this way ever since I met him. I've said it once, and I'll say it again...not all boys are reluctant.
Do you consider yourself a reader?I guess so...What are your favorite genres to read?Anything that catches my attention.
How do you select the books you want to read?I take a look at the spines of books and then I read the blurbs of any titles that catch my eye. Then if I like the blurb, I read the book.What is your favorite book so far?Ranger's Apprentice, by John FlanaganDrizz Do'urden books, by RA Salvatoreand various other books that I can't remember.
What is your favorite thing about reading?You can imagine that you actually are there, and it serves as a welcome distraction from life.Do you read on an e-reader/phone/computer?I prefer the paper version.What kinds of books do you think are the most popular with kids your age? Why?Fantasy and romance because they are between adults and kids so they like both. They like to read what they dream about.What are you reading?Currently nothing, but I am trying to find something.
Hey there. I have been shelving and shelving! Here are some things that our tweens have been checking out on the clipboard!
We Are Not Eaten by Yaks, by C. Alexander London
Dragon in the Volcano, by Kate Klimo
A Long Way From Chicago, by Richard Peck
Hades, by George O'Connor
13 Gifts, by Wendy Mass
What have your tweens been reading lately?
Astronaut Academy, by Dave Roman
N.E.R.D.S. 3: The Cheerleaders of Doom, by Michael Buckley
Marzi, by Marzina Sowa and Sylvain Savoia
Wonderstruck, by Brian Selznick
Holy cats! I am up to my eyeballs in reading, and have been neglecting this here blog. All apologies! Without further ado, here's what our tweens have been checking out this week!
The Apothecary, by Maile Meloy
Ranger's Apprentice 10: The Emperor of Nihon-Ja, by John Flanagan
Mercury, by Hope Larson
The Aviary, by Kathleen O'Dell
How to Train Your Dragon, by Cressida Crowell
So, what are your tweens reading these days?
Mizzy is a reader who is what I consider open. She is a passionate reader, and loves to tell you why she loved a particular story. She is another reader who is happy to give us the gift of a test-drive for something where we want the reaction of a tween reader. Here is what she has to say about her life as a reader!
Do you consider yourself a reader?Yes, I consider myself a reader.What are your favourite genres to read?I think now, my favorite genres is like realistic fiction. I still like a few fantasy books now and then.How do you select the books you want to read?I get most of my books from recommendations from friends or my teachers.What is your favourite book so far?My favorite book so far is called Thirteen Reasons Why, by Jay Asher.What is your favourite thing about reading?My favorite thing about reading is probably just getting to sit down in a chair, opening up a novel and just passing the time with my nose in a book.Do you read on an e-reader/phone/computer?I personally don't really like e-readers because I just love being able to flip a page.What kid of books do you think are the most popular with kids your age? Why?I'm pretty sure kids my age are starting to read more young-adult books because we all know we are getting older by the minute and we have an advantage of reading those books.What are you currently reading?Currently, I am reading Sweetly, by Jackson Pearce.
School is back and we are flying through September. Books are circulating like mad, and here are some of the titles that have been checked out in the past week or so.
If you are new to this blog, these clipboard posts tell you what some of the students at my school have been checking out on their own for fun!
Emmy and the Rats in the Belfry, by Jonell
A Whole Nother Story, by Soup
Between Two Ends, by Ward
NERDS 2, by Buckley
Frenzy. That is school right now. The kids are trying to check absolutely everything out that they possibly can before the last day! Here are a few selections that were on the clipboard in the past few days!
Modern Fairies, Dwarves, Goblins and Other Nasties: A Practical Guide, by Leslie M. M. Blume
The Romeo and Juliet Code, by Pheobe Stone
Swords: An Artist's Devotion, by Ben Boos
Fablehaven, by Brandon Mull
Airman, by Eoin Colfer
What are your tweens reading these days?
Sparkle is another reader who has been wandering around this library since she was 4. She will generally give anything a test drive, which is an invaluable service! She's not shy about letting us know why a book works or why it doesn't! It's fabulous to see a tween reader who knows what she likes, but is willing to give new things a chance.
Do you consider yourself a reader?Yes, I do consider myself a reader.What are your favorite genres to read?Murder mysteries, fantasy, and humorous gruesome books.How do you select the books you want to read?I mostly ask for recommendations from librarians, or friends.What is your favorite book so far?My favorite book so far is A Tale Dark and Grimm because it is funny *and* bloody.What is your favorite thing about reading?My favorite thing about reading is learning the incredible character's story.Do you read on an e-reader/phone/computer?Nope. Only the real kind of book.What kinds of books do you think are the most popular with kids your age? Why?I have no idea. I'm really not up to date on those things.What are you currently reading?I am reading The Romeo and Juliet Code.
Star is what I like to call a "stealth" reader. She asks for recommendations occasionally, but more often than not, I'll just catch a glimpse of her legs heading up the stairs, or the door closing behind her. Her name will be on the clipboard with a barcode number right beside.
Do you consider yourself a reader? Why or why not?Of course! I read almost all the time! Reading is one of my favorite things.What are your favorite genres to read?I love to read mystery books and historical fiction. I like mystery because sometimes I solve the mystery before the character (which is awesome)! I like historical fiction because I like to hear about mostly true past.What is your favorite book so far?That's a tough one. I love all the books I read but my favorites would have to be Mother Daughter Book Club because it is a very real book and you can relate to the characters, Harry Potter because of the fiction aspect and adventure, Gilda Joyce because of the mystery, and The Westing Game because of...well...EVERYTHING.What is your favorite thing about reading?My favorite thing about reading would have to be being able to get to know the character and how they deal with life's little issues from chocolate magical jumping frogs to crushes.Do you read on an e-reader/phone/computer?I sometimes read on my kindle, but only at home. I read a book on one once for a book club I was doing but I love the floppy pages of a book. Plus I truly highly dislike (notice I didn't say hate) back light when I'm reading.What kinds of books do you think are the most popular with kids your age? Why?I think kids love a graphic novel or a book about adventure (although graphic novels are often adventurey) but who wouldn't want to get lost in an adventure and pretend to do what the character is doing?What are you currently reading?Right now I am reading Much Ado About Anne the second book in the Mother Daughter Book Club ,
after that I will read Dear Pen Pal the third book in the series.
Here are some of the books that our tweens are reading these days!
Weird Nature, by John Downer
The Tale of Emily Windsnap, by Liz Kessler
Nature Girl, by Jane Kelley
Operation Red Jericho, by Joshua Mowll
Tiger Moon, by Antonia Michaelis
Here are some of the books that our tweens are reading this week.
Top Ten Deadliest Sharks, by Joe Brusha
A Whole Nother Story, by Dr. Cuthbert Soup
The Fantastic Secret of Owen Juster, by Barbara O'Connor
The Vanishing Violin, by Michael D. Bell
The Teacher's Funeral, by Richard Peck
There are many familiar faces on the list this week. Word of mouth and peer recommendations go far in our school, and these are some of our students' favs!
The Name of This Book is Secret, by Psuedonymous Bosch
The Falcon's Malteser, by Anthony Horowitz
Stanford Wong Flunks Big Time, by Lisa Yee
Peter and the Shadow Thieves, by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson
TMBS and the Prisoner's Dilemma, by Trenton Lee Stewart
Apologies for the absence, but here are some of the titles that our tweens have been checking out!
The Misadventures of Maude March, by Coulumbis
The Candymakers, by Mass
The Secret Order of the Gumm Street Girls, by Primavera
The Arrival, by Tan
We Are So Crashing Your Bar Mitzvah!!, by Rosenbloom
Faith, Hope and Ivy June, by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Dunk, by David Lubar
Dragons of Darkness, by Antonia Michaelis
N.E.R.D.S, by Michael Buckley
The Wee Free Men, by Terry Pratchett
It has been a loooooooong time since my last clipboard post (or my last post for that matter!), but here we are again. For those of you who do not know, our library has an honour system for the times Jen, Jesse or myself are not at the reference desk. Students write down their name and the barcodes of the books that they are checking out. It's an interesting way to find out some of the"hot" titles, as well as those books that kids want to check out when the adults are not around!
The Unsinkable Walker Bean, by Renier
Jack Blank and the Imagination Nation, by Myklusch
President of the Whole Fifth Grade, by Winston
Falcon Quinn and the Black Mirror, by Boylan
What are your tweens reading?
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I LOVE this kid!